What the event is about
The SHRM India Annual Conference & Expo (IAC) 2026 is the 15th edition of one of India’s most influential HR conferences. It is a two-day gathering designed to bring together HR professionals, CHROs, CXOs, global thinkers, people-leadership experts and HR-tech innovators to explore the evolving landscape of work and human capital.
The event focuses on the power of people as the foundation of organisational success. With the workplace transforming rapidly due to AI, technology disruption, skill shifts, new leadership expectations, and cultural evolution, SHRM IAC 2026 provides a comprehensive platform to learn, debate, collaborate, and shape the future of HR in India.
The conference delivers insights through keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops, masterclasses, leadership dialogues, case studies, and a large-scale expo showcasing cutting-edge HR technologies and solutions.
For organisations, service providers and HR-tech vendors, it is one of the most influential platforms to engage with decision-makers, present innovations, and understand the emerging priorities of India’s HR community.
Key Facts & Figures
- Edition: 15th Annual SHRM India Conference & Expo
- Dates: 26–27 November 2026
- Special Feature: HR Excellence Awards on 26 November
- Venue: Taj Palace, New Delhi
- Audience: HR leaders, business heads, HR-tech providers, consultants, CHROs, talent strategists, culture & OD specialists
- Core Themes:
- Workforce Transformation
- AI in HR & Intelligent Automation
- Leadership and Next-Gen Leadership Models
- Organisational Culture and Employee Experience
- HR Technology, People Analytics & Digital HR
- Talent Management, Skills Strategy, and Agile Workforces
Main Zones / Participation Areas
Talent Alchemy & Workforce Strategy Track
Sessions focused on building resilient workforces, upskilling and reskilling models, future skills, agile workforce design, and long-term talent planning aligned to business transformation.
Leadership & Next-Gen Leadership Track
Explores the evolution of leadership in the digital era — covering people-centric leadership, inclusive leadership, transformation leadership, and managing multi-generational teams.
HR Tech, Analytics & Insignce Track
Conversations on purpose-driven workplaces, employee engagement, well-being, inclusion, belonging, organisational culture shifts, and building sustainable people-first environments.
Expo, Solution Showcase & Networking Arena
A large exhibition space where HR-tech companies, SaaS providers, consulting firms, L&D innovators, and solution providers display their latest offerings.
Networking lounges, interactive meetups, and peer discussions enable meaningful collaboration and industry connections.
Why it’s significant for coverage
- India’s most influential HR forum: Offers an accurate pulse of how Indian organisations are transforming work, talent, leadership and culture.
- People & Technology Convergence: Highlights how HR is integrating with AI, automation and digital transformation to build future-ready organisations.
- Real-world insights: With participation from senior HR leaders, attendees gain authentic perspectives on challenges, innovations and transformation strategies.
- HR-Tech & Innovation Focus: A prime opportunity to explore emerging tools, HR products and new technologies reshaping the HR ecosystem.
- High-value content opportunities: Ideal for producing trend reports, event summaries, video bytes, interviews, leadership insights and industry analysis pieces.
- Strategic high-level discussions: Themes like culture reinvention, future of leadership, DEI evolution, and workforce transformation provide strong storylines.
Tips for Coverage / Participation
- Attend sessions on HR tech, AI in HR and people analytics — these provide the strongest insights for future-of-work content.
- Join roundtable and interactive sessions to capture honest, practical discussions among HR leaders.
- Engage with vendors and exhibitors to identify emerging products and innovations in HR and talent tech.
- Build interviews with a mix of CHROs, HR-tech founders, consultants and thought leaders for holistic coverage.
- Capture key insights for post-event articles, social media content, newsletters or LinkedIn posts.
- Compare global HR trends with their Indian application to create informative and high-value content.
- Use networking opportunities to build long-term collaborations with HR teams and solution providers.
